In this discussion, you get to be the lawyer. You represent Melissa in Case 2 on her claim as her attorney. · Case 2: A management position has opened up due to a recent retirement in the medical staff office at the local hospital where you work. You and your pregnant coworker Melissa are talking about it at lunch one day. Melissa is very excited because she has been told several times by different senior managers that the next management position available would be hers. The next day, however, it is announced that a male coworker with less experience, education, and time on the job was offered the position. Melissa feels very strongly that it is because she is pregnant and going on maternity leave in two months. Melissa has an impeccable performance record throughout her employment at the hospital, and other than two weeks of doctor-ordered bed rest for gestational diabetes, she has not missed a day of work during her pregnancy. She has consulted an attorney to see what her rights are and whether there is any action that can be taken against the hospital. 1)Next, write a one-page letter to the other side arguing why your client is right. Set out the facts, the specific law or laws supporting your client’s position, and what your client wants to resolve the situation (for example, a request for a formal investigation, the offer of a promotion, or dropping the claim). 2)In your responses to your peers, reply to at least one classmate who represented the other side in your scenario, explaining why your client has the stronger case. Remember to stick to the facts as presented and to avoid making assumptions or generalizations. A strong legal argument applies the facts to the law to reach a conclusion that supports your position. 3)Your letter should use at least one scholarly or professional source other than the textbook. All sources, including course materials, must be cited according to APA style. Please be sure to respond to at least two of your peers with one response to someone offering evidence from the opposing side. ...

1. In this discussion, you get to be the lawyer. You represent
Melissa in Case 2 on her claim as her attorney.
· Case 2: A management position has opened up due to a recent
retirement in the medical staff office at the local hospital where
you work. You and your pregnant coworker Melissa are talking
about it at lunch one day. Melissa is very excited because she
has been told several times by different senior managers that the
next management position available would be hers.
The next day, however, it is announced that a male coworker
with less experience, education, and time on the job was offered
the position. Melissa feels very strongly that it is because she is
pregnant and going on maternity leave in two months. Melissa
has an impeccable performance record throughout her
employment at the hospital, and other than two weeks of doctor -
ordered bed rest for gestational diabetes, she has not missed a
day of work during her pregnancy. She has consulted an
attorney to see what her rights are and whether there is any
action that can be taken against the hospital.
1)Next, write a one-page letter to the other side arguing why
your client is right. Set out the facts, the specific law or laws
supporting your client’s position, and what your client wants to
resolve the situation (for example, a request for a formal
investigation, the offer of a promotion, or dropping the claim).
2)In your responses to your peers, reply to at least one
classmate who represented the other side in your scenario,

2. explaining why your client has the stronger case. Remember to
stick to the facts as presented and to avoid making assumptions
or generalizations. A strong legal argument applies the facts to
the law to reach a conclusion that supports your position.
3)Your letter should use at least one scholarly or professional
source other than the textbook. All sources, including course
materials, must be cited according to APA style.
Please be sure to respond to at least two of your peers with one
response to someone offering evidence from the opposing side.